#32C · New York Knicks
Height
7'0"
Weight
248 lbs
Age
30
College
Kentucky
Experience
10 yrs
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
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| SPG |
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| BPG |
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| FG% |
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| 3PT% |
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| FT% |
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| Career |  | 720 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50.1% | 39.7% | 84.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 75 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 50.1% | 36.8% | 85.8% |
| 2024-25 | | 72 | 24.4 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 52.6% | 42.0% | 82.9% |
| 2023-24 |  | 62 | 21.8 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 50.4% | 41.6% | 87.3% |
| 2022-23 | | 29 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 49.5% | 36.6% | 87.4% |
| 2021-22 | | 74 | 24.6 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 52.9% | 41.0% | 82.2% |
| 2020-21 | | 50 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 48.6% | 38.7% | 85.9% |
| 2019-20 | | 35 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 50.8% | 41.2% | 79.6% |
| 2018-19 | | 77 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 51.8% | 40.0% | 83.6% |
| 2017-18 | | 82 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 54.5% | 42.1% | 85.8% |
| 2016-17 | | 82 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 54.2% | 36.7% | 83.2% |
| 2015-16 | | 82 | 18.3 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 54.2% | 34.1% | 81.1% |
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/5 | vs PHI | W 137-98 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7-11 | 3-5 | +11 |
| Thu, 4/30 | @ ATL | W 140-89 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | +35 |
| Wed, 4/29 | vs ATL | W 126-97 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5-7 | 1-3 | +11 |
| Sat, 4/25 | @ ATL | W 114-98 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | 1-2 | +16 |
| Thu, 4/23 | @ ATL | L 108-109 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7-12 | 1-3 | +22 |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs ATL | L 106-107 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-12 | 2-5 | +5 |
| Sat, 4/18 | vs ATL | W 113-102 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6-13 | 3-4 | +3 |
| Fri, 4/10 | vs TOR | W 112-95 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8-12 | 1-3 | +11 |
| Thu, 4/9 | vs BOS | W 112-106 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6-12 | 1-4 | +5 |
Length
3 years
Total Value
$171.2M
Guaranteed
$111.2M
AAV
$53.1M/yr
Karl-Anthony Towns' three-year, $53.1M AAV extension with the New York Knicks earns a middling Contract Value Index (CVI) grade of C, reflecting the inherent risk of paying elite money for above-average production. While Towns delivers solid B+ performance as a skilled offensive center who can stretch the floor and contribute meaningful numbers, his $53.1M annual salary places him in the upper echelon of NBA player compensation typically reserved for franchise-caliber talents. The disconnect between his above-average impact and elite-tier salary creates a value proposition that falls short of optimal market efficiency. Towns' skill set—particularly his three-point shooting and offensive versatility—provides legitimate value, but questions around defensive consistency and playoff reliability prevent him from justifying such a substantial financial commitment. The Knicks are essentially betting $159.3M total that Towns can elevate his game to match his compensation, making this a classic example of paying for potential rather than proven elite production. In a salary cap environment where every dollar matters, Towns' contract represents the type of middling value deal that can constrain roster flexibility without delivering championship-caliber impact.
Karl-Anthony Towns earns a B+ Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level center putting up solid numbers for the New York Knicks. He's averaging 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists through 720 games — carrying a significant offensive load. Karl-Anthony's strongest area is RPG at 11.9, which compares favorably to the center median of 5.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 3.0 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Karl-Anthony ranks 5th. Karl-Anthony is a reliable contributor who the New York Knicks can count on game to game.
Karl-Anthony Towns is riding genuine momentum heading into the thick of the playoffs, with public sentiment sitting at a strong A — elevated but no longer at its recent peak, reflecting a slight cooling as the pressure of the postseason intensifies. The central narrative shift driving that perception is significant: the conversation around Towns has moved decisively away from fit questions in New York and toward a recognition of him as the engine of the Knicks' contention window, a franchise cornerstone willing to shoulder the burden when it matters most. That framing aligns closely with his B+ performance grade — his 2025-26 season numbers of 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game across 75 games paint the picture of an above-average-to-elite center producing at a consistent, high-level clip without yet reaching the transformative tier that would demand unanimous All-NBA First Team conversation. The one structural wrinkle dampening what could be a louder award narrative is the league's 65-game eligibility rule, which the media has flagged as a quiet but real obstacle to Towns cementing All-NBA hardware — an institutional footnote that has nothing to do with talent and everything to do with optics. His Game 1 playoff performance against a hobbled opposing frontcourt gave the New York market exactly the defining-moment fuel it has been craving, and the broader "legacy chapter" framing in current coverage suggests the fanbase is ready to fully canonize him if the Knicks advance. With recent roster moves bringing in Jeremy Sochan and Jose Alvarado adding complementary depth around him, the organizational direction reinforces that Towns remains the unambiguous centerpiece of this team's identity. The bottom line: the narrative around Karl-Anthony Towns is bullish, purposeful, and playoff-calibrated — an established veteran with a Rookie of the Year pedigree, three All-NBA Third Team selections, and a Cup All-Tournament nod now staring at the defining stretch of his career in the sport's biggest media market.
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